On this week’s episode of The Debrief, chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett takes a look at the influx of unaccompanied children at the U.S.-Mexico border, and what is being done to help them find safety. Source
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“The Gaskos,” Wikimania, Star-Struck
FBI agents tell Steve Kroft about their 16-year search and eventual capture of Boston mobster Whitey Bulger; then, Morley Safer meets the Wikipedians; and, Charlie Rose profiles astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Source
New York unemployment phishing scam explained
A new phishing scam is targeting unemployed New Yorkers, stealing their driver’s license and Social Security numbers and then selling the info on the dark web. Source
The Director, The Cost of Cancer Drugs, Saving History
FBI director James Comey talks with Scott Pelley about the need for government electronic surveillance and privacy; then, Lesley Stahl reports on the astronomical price of cancer drugs; and Morley Safer reports that saving Italy’s history has become fashionable. Source
Biden to hold first press conference as president on March 25
The president’s first press conference will be on a Thursday afternoon. Source
Biden heads to Pennsylvania to tout $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan
The president, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses are traveling the country to advertise the legislation this week. Source
19-year-old hockey player dies after being hit by puck
The league said Timur Faizutdinov died after “doctors fought for Timur’s life over the course of three days.” Source
Biden says he has no plans to travel to U.S.-Mexico border amid crisis
Amid a growing crisis at the southern border, CBS News confirmed 7,300 unaccompanied migrant children were transferred into a network of shelters run by the U.S. refugee agency last month. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal spent time with law enforcement officers witnessing the crisis and spoke with children and adults who said they had no choice but to come. CBS News White House reporter Bo Erickson joined CBSN to discuss the latest from the Biden administration. Source
Moderna expands vaccine trial to include children as young as 6 months
Moderna announced it expanded its COVID-19 vaccine trial to include children. The first phase of the trial focused on kids ages 12 to 17, but the second phase incorporates children as young as 6 months old. Tanya Rivero spoke with Dr. Sophia Jan, division chief of general pediatrics at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, about Moderna’s study and new COVID guidelines for schools. Source
A Monumental Project, Child Suicide Bombers, Falling Apart
Scott Pelley reports on the building of a national museum dedicated to African-American history and culture; Lara Logan reports on child suicide bombers in Afghanistan and Pakistan; Steve Kroft reports on why America’s roads, bridges, airports and rail are outdated and need to be fixed. Source